Published September 2, 2017 | Version v1
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Expression of DNA methyltransferases in ovarian tumours

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  • 1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Patras, Medical School, Rion, Greece
  • 2. Department of Pathology, University of Patras, Medical School, Rion, Greece
  • 3. Department of Surgery, University of Patras, Medical School, Rion, Greece

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DNA methylation is responsible for gene silencing in various tumour types and is mediated by five DNA methyltransferases (DNMT1, 2, 3a, 3b, 3 L). The purpose of the present study was to explore the expression of DNMTs in borderline and malignant ovarian tumours.

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Conference paper: 10.1007/s00428-017-2205-0 (DOI)